Aframomum of Sangha

Identification Aframomum species in the Sangha Trinational Area, central Africa

NOTES ON SOME EAST AFRICAN SPECIES OF AFRAMOMUM ZINGIBERACEAE

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1976
Authors:J. M. Lock
Journal:Kew Bulletin
Volume:31
Pagination:263-271
Keywords:anatomy and embryology of plants Monocotyledones, Angiospermae, Biogeography (Population Studies) Morphology Systematics and Taxonomy 50524, Botany: general and systematic - Floristics and distribution 51000, Botany: general and systematic - Monocotyledones 50528, Monocots, Morphology, Plantae Angiosperms, Plants, Spermatophyta, Spermatophytes, Vascular Plants Zingiberaceae [25470-New]
Abstract:

Notes are given on 8 spp. of Aframomum (Zingiberaceae) from East Africa. One new species, A. usambarense, is described. The name A. laxiflorum sp. nov. is validated. A. crassilabium is regarded as nomen dubium. Other species [A. ameniense, A. letestuanum, A. melegueta, A. alpinum, A. midbraedli and A. luteo-album] recorded from the area are listed, but require further study.

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